Imagine a pack of Wrigley's gum done up in shiny black polycarbonate. You'll either love the Atek Super Mini Optical Mouse ($50 street) for its smallness or find it unusable because it's not even an inch wide. Most users will need a week to get used to the closely set buttons. The device is not wide enough to have a scroll wheel, but it does work with both USB and PS/2. This is the best choice, however, for those who want a compact mouse: It has a thin and pliable 32-inch cord and quiet buttons, and it takes up little space.